CA, US & World
Planned Maintenance Outages Raise Concerns During Extreme Heat
“I think there’s a lot of people that are concerned, but they don’t know where to go.”
Shawn Ellington is just one of many concerned about these planned outages.
Not for herself, but for her parents.
“Elderly people live alone, a lot of them. They have no way or money to get to a hotel or have transportation,” Ellington said. “I help watch my parents so they can come over here, but I still don’t have accommodation. So I don’t know if they’re thinking about all that. It’s hard on the average person, let alone an elderly person.”
Ellington and her parents live in Cathedral City.
They were notified by Southern California Edison (SCE) that their power would be shut off next Thursday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
That day, temperatures are expected to reach 114 degrees.
But even by 10 p.m., it’s still in the triple digits.
As her parents are approaching their 90s, having outages in this extreme heat is too much to bear.
“What if they’re ill and not able to move or they have dementia? My mother has dementia and she gets confused,” Ellington continued. “I don’t think people realize how hard it is for them. They get mentally and physically stressed out.”
“Why are all these outages coming right now? It doesn’t seem right to me,” Garland Chambers, Ellington’s father, said. “My wife is on a heart monitor. There’s no reason they can push it for a couple more weeks. It’s going to get better in a couple of weeks.”
And they know they’re not alone.
“I reached out to our neighborhood app and a lot of people have been having this all summer, some people twice,” Ellington shared. “I just don’t know how crucial that really is. I know a lot of elderly people that have no family. What are they supposed to do? They’ll stay in their homes. Even like with my parents, they want to stay. Someone will try to stay just to see if they can take it.”
All they can do now is hope for a delay.
“I’m gonna get the air conditioning down and hope that that will work,” Chambers said.
“I just hope that they’re only going to turn it off,” Ellington continued. “If it’s crucial, just let the people know. We have that right to know.”
SCE has said that these outages may not happen and will only occur if it’s absolutely necessary.
As of right now, these maintenance outages are still on schedule.
By: Carmela Karcher
September 1, 2022
Latest Instagram Posts
🌧️ Flash flooding swept across parts of the Coachella Valley overnight, leaving vehicles stranded and roads closed. CHP and emergency crews responded as water, rocks and debris impacted roadways in Indio Hills and along Dillon Road. Drivers in that area are urged to use alternate routes.
Social Time with Thalia & Jerry. Who’s your baseball team?
Salton city resident Abraham Feinbloom is expected to take a plea deal in the murder case of 17 year old T’Neya Tovar. Under the plea deal obtained by the Imperial County Criminal Courthouse, Feinbloom will plead guilty to one count of torture and voluntary manslaughter. According to court records, he is also expected to assist law enforcement in finding the rest of the victim’s remains. Our @newsbyalondra will be inside the courtroom for his official sentencing Tuesday, September 29th with the very latest.
“Of you can’t find things out as a Board President… then what are they hiding?” Why is the elected board president being blocked from financial records? Drop your thoughts below👇 #therogginreport #coachellavalley #coachella #localnews #nbcpalmsprings
After AB 1145 (also known as Tristin’s Bill) was signed into law, NBC Palm Springs @maria_nvtv is giving more information about the law and what this means for the future of transportation in California #Highway74 #RoadSafety #CoachellaValley #Anza #RiversideCounty
Pregame update from Tim O’Brien ahead of tonight’s preseason matchup between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Ontario Reign. Tim has the latest from Acrisure Arena as the Firebirds get set for tonight’s game. UPDATE: Firebirds #CVFirebirds #CoachellaValleyFirebirds #OntarioReign #AHL #Hockey PalmSprings CoachellaValley
Who makes the NBC Top 3, winner will be announced Sunday night on NBC Palm Springs, with the player who makes the number one spot winning a $250 prize from @hondaofthedesert! Comment below if it will be 1) Xzavier Hernandez with the dot towards the back of the endzone, 2) Jesse Rodriguez with the 50 plus yard TD throw, 3) Trace Vargas with the diving TD, 4) Ryan Rumsey with the screen pass TD, making guys miss, or 5) Moyses Aguilar with the pick #fyp #fnl2026 #hondaofthedesert #highschoolfootball #fridaynightlights
Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇 #therogginreport #coachellavalley #localnews #explore #nbcpalmsprings
⚡️ TOP STORY: A man is recovering after he was struck by lightning. Firefighters battled a brush fire along Snow Creek Road, while another lightning strike in Chino Canyon sent a man to the hospital. If you hear thunder, stay indoors for at least 30 minutes after the last rumble. #PalmSprings #Lightning #FireSafety
🚨 Chasing that year-round “summer glow”? A social media tanning trend involving the unapproved peptide melanotan-2 is raising serious safety concerns. Dermatologists say safer sunless tanning options are available. ☀️ #YourHealthToday #SkinHealth #Melanotan2 #TanningSafety